Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of Heavenly, or picture being wed under a full moon over Lake Tahoe, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner in the most beautiful place on earth.

Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.

“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”

“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”

Mountain High Offerings
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages – one less thing to worry about!
Travel Fees: for weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
Chairlift Rides and/or Hikes: Extra fees may apply for chairlift rides and hiking given that more of my time is needed.


ELOPEMENT CEREMONY

CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL



JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL

VOW RENEWAL



TABLE CEREMONY

A LA CARTE


Photo Gallery
See the happy couples on Instagram.
February always brings snow and LOVE to Tahoe! ❤️ ❄️ Here are a few shots from my camera roll of winter elopements in February from the past 5 years. Happy Anniversary Month to all of my February couples! 💫
The best part of February? The days are getting longer! With a little patience and a little flexibility, you can have an amazing elopement in the winter. ❄️ ♥️ 💍
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Valentine`s Day 2007 atop Eagle Rock -- when I had dark hair and was pregnant with my son, Clyde. 🥰 Snowshoe adventure elopements are always magical! ✨️ 🏔️ ❄️
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Susanna and Briggs planned to elope to Tahoe for an outdoor ceremony. Because February in Tahoe is usually unpredictable, they rented a beautiful cabin (@sugarpinespeakeasy) as a Plan B, so that we had a back-up if needed due to weather. With an AR (atmospheric river) storm that lasted for days, we opted for the indoor ceremony before their arrival. 🏡 🥰
On their way to Lake Tahoe from the Reno Airport, they stopped at Trader Joe`s to stock up for their wedding weekend and also picked up flowers. 💐
They had a beautiful ceremony in their cozy cabin. While the weather was not wonderful for an outdoor ceremony, it was absolutely perfect for honeymooning. ❄️ ❤️ ❄️
Looking forward to seeing the photos from @brittanysierraphotography! 📷️
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Frequently Asked Question: `Is it possible for us to tie the knot tomorrow?`
Absolutely! If I`m free, I`d be delighted to assist you in arranging all the details for a spontaneous wedding.
📷: @danielcewphoto
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John and Christa have been corresponding with me since October while planning a large wedding scheduled for June 2025. After realizing it was going to be more work than they wanted, they decided to drive up from the Sacramento area to elope last minute. I gave them recommendations to my favorite Tahoe City small businesses that jived with what they were looking for. They drove up in the afternoon, bought their rings at @bluestonejewlery, had dinner @christyhill, stayed overnight at @thecottageinntahoe, and had their ceremony the following morning. 🌅 They went home happy, in love, and with no stress! For me, it was such a fun way to start the new year of elopements!
When I say I’m open to adventuring with you for your elopement regardless of the weather, I genuinely mean it. 😅 With over 25 years of experience officiating weddings in Lake Tahoe through all the seasons and storms, you can trust that you have a seasoned guide leading the way, regardless of the landscape or weather. 😉
📷️: @ajphotographynv
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I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming a wedding officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner. Please send me a DM or an email to get started!
#weddingofficiant #tahoeweddingofficiant #laketahoe #tahoeweddings #weddingvendor #norcal #norcalweddings #mountainhighweddings #officiant #marriagelicense #marriagelicensehelp
Could there be a more perfect first kiss picture? 😘 (Swipe to see my exit, a very necessary requirement for every first kiss and a skill that I`ve mastered after 25 years of being a wedding officiant). 😉
📷️: @ajphotographynv
💐: @heartwoodflorist
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“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”

“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”

FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!

Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572

WE DO!
There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.